noun
endangerment
noun
1
The act of putting a person or thing in danger, or the state of being in danger.
"The driver was charged with reckless endangerment after the crash."
"Child endangerment cases are handled by a specialized unit."
How to Use Endangerment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legal or general term for exposing someone to risk or harm.
Common pairings
child endangerment
reckless endangerment
endangerment charge
Word Forms
endangerments plural
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Etymology
Built from endanger plus the noun-forming suffix -ment.